There definitely was a major file format change after '95, and of course more
changes with 2007.
If cost is a factor, you might look into Open Office, available free from
http://openoffice.pro-2010.com/openo....php?pflow=icc
it provides current file format compatibility, BUT the macro language of
Open Office is not VBA, so macros are not compatible between Excel and
OpenCALC.

"Noobness" wrote:

Buying newer version is not an option.

I try to open excel files and it says...not a valid file format.

Searched updates and downloads for a converter or somethint to open new
versions but I cannot find anything that works...tried the SP3 for xp said
did not find expected version and quit. Cannot get compatibility 2002 to
function

Am I up the river on this or is there something...some update that will help?